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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.41, 16,140.57 and 4,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.41, 16,140.57 and 4,191.18 is: 6,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.41 : 16,140.57 = 4,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.41/16,140.57 = 4,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.41x = 16,140.57 × 4,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.41x = 67,648,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,034.17/10,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.75

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